It's striking to see Jesus in such a vulnerable state. He realizes what must happen, and that he will soon be carrying a cross and hanging on it. But we see his human side so clearly here. There's a part of him that doesn't want to accept it. "Take this cup from me," he prays. He knows that if God wills it, he might be spared the suffering he's about to endure. But the other part of the prayer: "yet not what I will, but what you will"... sometimes, it's hard to understand why God would will that we go through times of trial and challenge. The truth is, we can't see the other side. We don't have the view God has. So it comes down to trust. Do you trust God? Do you know that he desires the best for you? It's okay to fear-- we see even Jesus was scared. But even in that fear, we stay faithful. It's our prayer that not our will be done, but God's.
Readings: Numbers 11:24-13:33; Mark 14:22-52; Psalm 52:1-9; Proverbs 11:1-3
